Woodstock M1109 owner manual Troubleshooting, Motor & Electrical

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M1109 Combo Lathe/Mill

Troubleshooting

This section covers the most common lathe problems. DO NOT make any adjustments until the lathe is disconnected from power and all moving parts have come to a complete stop.

Motor & Electrical

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Motor will not	1.	Incorrect lathe operation.	1.	Use the spindle direction ON/OFF lever.
start.	2.	Main power switch is OFF.	2.	Turn the main power switch ON at the back of the
				lathe.
	3.	Emergency switch is pushed in.	3.	Rotate emergency switch so it pops out.
	4.	Circuit breaker or fuse is at fault.	4.	Seek an electrician to troubleshoot and repair the
				shop power supply.
	5.	No voltage or open connection.	5.	Test circuit, replace wires and connections as
				required.
	6.	Motor is at fault.	6.	Replace motor.

Fuses or circuit	1.	Short circuit in line cord or plug.	1.	Inspect cord or plug for damaged insulation and
breakers trip				shorted wires.
open.	2.	Short circuit in motor or loose connections.	2.	Inspect all connections on motor for loose or
				shorted terminals or worn insulation.
	3.	Incorrect fuses or circuit breakers in power	3.	Install correct fuses or circuit breakers.
		supply.
Carriage hard to	1.	Chips have loaded up on bedways.	1.	Frequently clean away chips that load up during
move.				turning operations.
	2.	Bedways are dry and in need of lubrication.	2.	Lubricate bedways and handles.
	3.	Longitudinal stops are interfering.	3.	Check to make sure that stops are floating and not
				hitting the center stop.
	4.	Gibs are too tight.	4.	Loosen gib screw(s) slightly.

Machine is loud	1.	Excessive depth of cut.	1.	Decrease depth of cut.
when cutting.	2.	RPM or Feed Rate wrong for operation.	2.	Refer to RPM Feed rate chart for appropriate rates.
Overheats or	3.	Dull cutters.	3.	Sharpen or replace cutters.
bogs down in the
cut.

Bad surface fin-	1.	Wrong RPM or feed rate.	1.	Adjust for appropriate RPM and feed rate.
ish.	2.	Dull tooling or tool not centered correctly.	2.	Sharpen tooling and/or center tool correctly.
	3.	Too much play in gibs.	3.	Tighten gibs.

Gear change	1.	Gears not aligned in headstock.	1.	Rotate spindle by hand until gear falls into place.
levers will not
shift into posi-
tion.

Can't remove	1.	Quill had not retracted all the way back into	1.	Turn the quill handwheel until it forces taper out
tapered tool		the tailstock.		of quill.
from quill.

SERVICE

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Contents Combo LATHE/MILL Page Contents Parts Introduction SpecificationsWoodstock Technical Support Controls and Features Standard Safety Instructions SafetySafety Additional Safety Instructions for Lathe/Mills Always protect the bed ways, Avoiding Potential InjuriesGrounding Electrical220V Operation Extension CordsInventory SetupInstalled Accessories Figure Qty Packaged Accessories FigureMachine Placement Cleaning MachineTo unpack and move the lathe/mill, do these steps Uncrating and LiftingTroubleshooting on To begin the test run procedure, do these stepsTest Run and Break-In Lathe Operations Power SupplyGeneral Chuck and Faceplate Mounting Disconnect Power to the LATHE/MILLTo remove a set of jaws, do these steps Replacing JawsClamping workpiece Using the Four-Jaw ChuckFaceplate installed Using the FaceplateTo use the tailstock, do these steps Using the TailstockTo install the MT#3 drill chuck, do these steps Drilling with the TailstockTo align the tailstock, do these steps To setup the tailstock to cut tapers, do these stepsCutting Shallow Tapers With the Tailstock Tailstock AlignmentTailstock adjustment option #2 To install a dead or live center, do these steps Using CentersUsing the Follow Rest Using the Steady RestTo use the steady rest, do these steps Using the Tool Post Setting Compound SlideTo set the angular position, do these steps Longitudinal Handwheel Using Manual FeedTo determine and set the needed cutting RPM, do these steps Setting RPMCutting Speeds for High Speed Steel HSS Cutting Tools Refer to the Change Gear Chart on Page 29, or Setting Power Feed RateTo setup for threading, do these steps Threading SetupLoosen the apron lock bolt and use the feed lever Figure Change Gear Chart Removing Tools Installing ToolsTo install a tool in the spindle, do these steps Milling OperationsTo use the quill, do these steps Headstock PositioningQuill Travel To position the spindle head vertically, do these stepsTable Travel To begin the start up procedure, do these stepsHigh speed steel cutting chart General Lubrication MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance General CleaningTo replace or adjust the V-belts, do these steps Adjusting/Replacing the V-BeltCross Slide, Half-Nut Compound Slide Gib Adjustments ServiceCross Slide Backlash M1109 Electrical panel Electrical Component and Connection IndexContactor Electrical ConnectionsTransformer connection Lathe controls Wiring DiagramMotor & Electrical TroubleshootingOperation and Work Results Parts Diagram PART# Description Series Parts List1007 1028 Thread Dial DiagramSPANNERNUTM16-1.5 Leadscrew Gearbox Diagram 2000 Series Parts Coverplate Compound Rest and Tool Post Diagram FEMALEKNOB5/16-18 Bed Diagram 3000 Series Parts BED Steady Rest and Follow Rest Diagram Pinnedknob Apron Diagram XPK81M Tailstock Diagram STEELBALL8MM Mill Column Diagram XPLW05M LOCKWASHER12MM Headstock Diagram 7000 Series Parts XPR12M EXTRETAININGRING35MM Accessories and Labels Diagram 6THREE-JAWCHUCK Main Wiring Box Diagram Parts Warranty Comments Warranty RegistrationBOX BELLINGHAM, WA